Data Controller:
Gabs Art Studio (“Gabs Art Studio”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is the data controller responsible for the personal information you share with us. We determine how and why your personal data is used, and we’re committed to handling it safely, transparently, and respectfully. We do not intentionally market our products or content to anyone under the age of 18 and do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under that age.

Effective Date: 13/08/2026

1. What This Privacy Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy explains how Gabs Art Studio collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you interact with us — for example when you:

Browse or make a purchase on our website

Sign up to our newsletters or marketing updates

Contact us through email or social media

We use your data to fulfil your orders, process payments, send updates, and create a more personalised shopping experience.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at info@gabsartstudio.com

2. Why We Use Your Data

We only use your personal data when we have a valid reason to do so. These reasons include:

Contractual: to process your orders and deliver your purchases.

Legal obligation: to meet our record-keeping or tax requirements.

Consent: when you agree to receive marketing updates.

Legitimate interest: to improve your experience, products, and services.

If you ever feel we’ve not handled your data properly, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk, but we’d like the chance to resolve it with you first — please email info@gabsartstudio.com.

3. Keeping Your Data Accurate

It’s important your personal data stays up to date. If your details change, please let us know at info@gabsartstudio.com.

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep your data for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal requirements. After that, your information will be securely deleted or anonymised.

5. The Data We Collect and How We Use It

We collect the following types of personal data and use them for the following reasons:

Identity & Contact Data – to register your account, fulfil orders, and communicate updates.

Order & Payment Data – to process payments, handle refunds, and meet accounting obligations.

Account Interaction Data – to provide customer support and improve communication.

Usage Data – to personalise your online experience and improve website performance.

• Marketing & Preference Data – to send updates (if you’ve opted in).

  6. Data Sharing

  We never sell your personal data. We might share it with trusted partners who help us run our business, including:

  Payment processors and delivery providers

  Professional advisors (accountants, lawyers, auditors)

  Government bodies (like HMRC) when legally required

  All partners only process your data in line with our instructions and must keep it secure and confidential.

  7. Data Security

  We use appropriate security measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. Access is strictly limited to those who need it for business purposes. In the unlikely event of a data breach, we’ll inform you and the relevant authorities as required by law.

  8. Your Data Rights

  Under data protection law, you have the right to:

  Request access to your data

  Request correction or deletion of your data

  Object to certain processing

  Withdraw consent for marketing at any time

  Request transfer of your data to another provider (data portability)

  To exercise any of these rights, email info@gabsartstudio.com.

  11. Updates to This Policy

  We may update this policy occasionally to reflect new legal requirements or business changes. The latest version will always be available on our website.